Another option is decompression surgery, which can relieve pressure if the fracture is pressing on nerves or the spinal cord. Minor VCFs heal within 2 to 3 months with proper care, but treatment ...

A new study indicates that the ... Feb. 5, 2025 — Boosting communication between the spinal nerves and the muscles using the spinal cord stimulation reverses spinal muscle atrophy (SMA ...

These bones help provide mobility and stability to your back and spinal column and are an attachment point for many muscles and ligaments. The lumbar region is located between the thoracic (chest ...

The thoracic spine is made up of 12 vertebrae—called T1 to T12—accompanied by 12 vertebral discs, and 12 pairs of spinal nerve roots also servicing the arms and hands as well as the chest, abdomen, ...

The spinal nerves responsible for hip flexion (L1–3) correspond to the spinal cord segment located at the Th10–11 vertebral level, suggesting that the thoracic lesion was responsible for eliciting ...

By the time you’re an adult, you usually have 24 movable vertebrae (instead of 33) and the rest of the bones are fused together. While most people have a straight spine, some people have additional ...